ER Registered Nurse (4337 50th Street Lubbock, Texas 79413)

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
• Minimum of 3 Years Prior Experience in emergency or urgent care assessment
• Demonstrates ability to stand and/or walk at five hours per day
• Demonstrates ability to lift and/carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis
• Demonstrates ability to push/pullover 25 pounds on a regular basis
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certifications

Occupational Exposure

Category I exposure to blood borne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychologic and cognitive status.
• Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled, consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes.
• Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.
• Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making.
• Completes documentation duties in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise.
• Works as part of a team in delivering patient care.
• Maintains CPR/ACLS/PALS certification.
• Attends all mandatory in-services and participates in staff meetings.
• Remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches.
• Treats all patients equally adopting the Facility’s Patient Rights policy.
• Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner.
• Counsels patients and families regarding the use of medications, treatment plans, and self-care.
• Counts narcotics with another nurse and replenishes supply as necessary.
• Upon patient admission to the emergency room department, conducts initial nursing assessment.
• Carries out protocols for written emergency services as defined by the organization through the facility’s Triage Policy.
• Is knowledgeable about and responsive to emergency situations, i.e. cardiac arrest, trauma, etc.
• Initiates basic life support measures, if required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the hospital’s transfer protocols relating to:
• Reports and completes appropriate forms for variance incidents related to patients, visitors, and employees.
• Readies the area to receive patients.
• Willingly assists with other duties when asked.